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Features

While attention remains on capital city markets, record prices are emerging in unexpected regional centres

A $2.7 million off-market sale in Baynton has reset Karratha’s residential record and highlighted how tightly held regional markets are redefining price ceilings.

Emma Orchard turns tight Perth market into nine-day sale
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Emma Orchard turns tight Perth market into nine-day sale

Emma Orchard turned Perth's low-inventory market into a winning outcome for sellers seeking fast settlement and local investors wanting their first property.

Long-term campaign delivers $3.15 million result in Kirkham after strategic hold
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Long-term campaign delivers $3.15 million result in Kirkham after strategic hold

A four-bedroom house in Kirkham's exclusive estate launched in June 2024 and ultimately secured $3.150 million, with Anna…

Tristan Rowland of Bright Real Estate won the REIA's Residential Salesperson of the Year. Photo: Supplied
Industry News

Australia’s top agents named at REIA National Awards for Excellence

The 2026 National Awards for Excellence recognised standout agents, property managers and agencies, with South Australia and Queensland…

Franchise News

Magain Real Estate launches dedicated commercial division amid strong market growth

Magain Real Estate has officially launched Magain Commercial, marking a strategic expansion into the commercial property sector following…

Back to Basics

Why inspection reports are one of the most important documents in property management

Why thorough ingoing and outgoing inspection reports are one of the most important skills new property managers can learn.

Features

The tough compliance conversation every PM needs to have 

With sweeping rental reforms reshaping the market, property managers like Sophie Kennedy Rush are navigating a new reality - one where education, transparency, and a strong stomach are the job. 

News

What Your Investor Clients Are Googling Right Now

The negative gearing and CGT changes explained – what’s actually happening, what’s not, and what to say when the phone rings on Wednesday.

Supplier News

More leads won’t fix this: why rent roll growth breaks down well before the appraisal

When rent roll growth slows, the default response is predictable: we start stressing that “we need more leads.”

Real Estate Agent Events

Performance gap widens – HX 2026 sets out to close it

Real Estate Agent Events

Why the Right Voices Matter More Than Ever in Property Management

Real Estate Agent Events

PM/ONE returns to Sydney as property management takes centre stage

Industry News

Retail property momentum stalls as geopolitical risks bite

After delivering the strongest commercial property returns in 2025, Australia's retail sector faces fresh headwinds from rising fuel costs and interest rate increases.

Features

Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners

Commercial

Brisbane tops commercial yields as most markets see declines

Commercial

Sydney’s Oaks Hotel sells for $140m after four-year bidding saga

After the Budget: Real estate’s next move shifts from tax to supply and changing buyer behaviour

Real estate leaders warn the next phase for housing will be defined by investor confidence, rental pressure and whether Australia…

The grind (and the grace) of long-term prospecting

Crown Perth was standing room only on Thursday as REIWA Connect 2026 drew more than…

Contributor

Would a salaried agent give a more honest appraisal?

What if the way agents are paid is shaping the industry's biggest problems — from…

Contributor

Beyond the ban: Eight leaders on fixing real estate’s trust problem

Eight industry leaders go on the record to challenge the "false read" of GCI metrics,…

Contributor

Budget needs to focus on action, not talk to fix housing crisis

LJ Hooker calls for Budget action to redirect property tax revenue into housing supply, affordability…

Shorts

AI & Technology

Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot

In Episode 10 of The AI Edit, Samantha McLean walks through building a custom GPT…

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AI isn’t just changing how you market property. It’s changing the property itself

Smart cities expert Matthias Hollwich explains how AI is transforming architectural design, development decision-making and…

The AI Edit

Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own

When OpenAI released a browser called Atlas in October 2025, Samantha McLean wanted to test…

The real estate industry is a leader in AI adoption. Photo: Getty

Property sector leads AI adoption at nearly 70 per cent

New NAB research shows real estate and property services are outpacing all other industries in…

The AI Edit Ep. 8: You don’t need the biggest crowd you need the right one

Every agent walks into a vendor appraisal with a marketing schedule. Most of them, as…